IRSC Fall Commencement (Dec. 18, 2012)

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAERS Brandon Berry, of Vero Beach, reacts to the excitement of graduation during Indian River State College's Fall Commencement Exercises at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce on Tuesday. Berry graduated with an A.A. in education while working to become a teacher. "It's awesome, I've been working at it a long time," Berry said. "It's been a lot of adversity and a lot of trials and tribulations but it's finally here so it's going to be a great day." Brandon Berry, cq Havert L. Fenn Center, cq PHOTOGRAPHED: Tuesday DECEMBER 18, 2012

Rosn Cendejas (center), 44, of Fort Pierce celebrates with her son Alejandro Cendejas (left), 13, and daughter Melissa Cendejas, 25, after graduating from Indian River State College with an A.S. Degree in Science at IRSC's Fall Commencement Exercises at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce. "Happiest day in my life," Rosn said. "From my family's side, I'm the first one to graduate so if I can do it everybody can do it. And I serve like a roll model for my children as well so they can continue their education."

Indian River State College graduate Sarah Mcfarland expresses her feelings to getting her diploma during IRSC's Fall Commencement Exercises at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce. 1,996 students earned their degrees for the Summer I, Summer 2 and Fall semesters during the event.

Melissa Perry, of Stuart, waves out to her family at the start of Indian River State College's Fall Commencement Exercises at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce on Tuesday. Perry graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in organizational management. It's a major accomplishment for me because I'm 37 and I finally did it," Perry said."I'm happy, and my son [Isaiah] gets to see me, he's 8."

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Vasi Zacharopoulos waves to the crowd as Indian River State College students get ready for their Fall Commencement Exercises at the Havert L Fenn Center in Fort Pierce on Tuesday December 18, 2012.

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012

Images from the Indian River State College Fall Commencement Exercises on Tuesday December 18, 2012